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Vetus BOW3512C - Final Assembly; Propeller Clearance; Leak Check

Vetus BOW3512C
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vetus® Operation manual and installation instructions bow thruster BOW3512C
Final assembly4.3
Check again dimension A. •
Now t the intermediate ange permanently to the tail piece and •
grease the threads of the bolts with outboard gear grease’ before
inserting and tightening them.
No t e
Check for possible leaks immediately the ship returns to wa-
ter.
Grease the propeller shaft with outboard gear grease and install •
the propeller.
The propeller should run a minimum of 1.5 mm (
1
/
16
”) free of the
thrust tube wall, all round.
Grease the input shaft with an installation compound, like ‘Mo-•
lykote® G-n plus’.
Grease the threads of the fastenings bolts with outboard gear •
grease and install the electric motor to the intermediate ange.
For a rst check, turn the propeller by hand, it should turn easily, •
whilst being connected to the output spindle of the electric mo-
tor.
Outboard Gear
Grease
Outboard Gear
Grease
Outboard Gear
Grease
Molykote® G-n plus
A = B + 8 mm
A = B +
5
/
16
ENGLISH

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